World Under 21 Semi Final At Rye House!

[Paul 67]

Well! Not been to Rye House for a month! Have had great pleasure in watching Sparks play all of there 21 albums in 21 nights! Brilliant! Have now gone down with man flue, BIG TIME! But a typical guy that I am, as most guys do we carry on regardless, don’t we! I’m not going to let a little thing like flue get me down, even though spent all day yesterday in bed, too much detail, sorry. Anyway if you see a guy coughing, sputtering and looks half-dead that’ll be me, so keep clear of the starting gate area if you want to stay well.

 

Really am looking forward to this one, weather forecast is maybe a shower this afternoon, but will that dampen the spirit of a fantastic little club? Run by the only real promoter left in speedway. Len Silver and his crew has transformed Rye House in 7 years to a fantastic stadium and a good little track. The Rye House bashers, please don’t bother “quotes” on that please, you’re becoming boring

 

Good luck to the Brits today, especially young Mr Woffinden.

 

No predictions but wouldn’t it be great to see a Brit 1 2 3

 

 

[crazysue 617]

Still desperately looking for a texter for our international friends....anyone?

[AndyM 1]

OK guys - I shall be there with my kids at the top of the section right by the starting gate. Love to see anyone who wants to chat and potentially a pint!

[gaptooth 136]

i'm not saying anything!! i've already potentially jinxed one rider. no way am i gonna jinx holder.

 

Think i may have done that for you

Must be the slowest reply ever, pc crashed last night

[lisa-colette 6,050]

Think i may have done that for you

Must be the slowest reply ever, pc crashed last night

 

well we'll soon find out!!

 

[Inspector 71 0]

Thanks Inspector71 and Bryn for the weather reports, have to do some gardening first and then walk the dog but after that we will be on our way. Please let us know if there are any changes.

 

No changes, still a lovely day.

[Fozzie4388 683]

Updates

 

http://speedwayupdates.proboards103.com/in...2709&page=1

 

 

Anyone know how many go through is it the Top 8 or Top 7 with 8th reserve?

[John Hannibal Thomas 0]

Have now gone down with man flue, BIG TIME! But a typical guy that I am, as most guys do we carry on regardless, don’t we! I’m not going to let a little thing like flue get me down, even though spent all day yesterday in bed, too much detail, sorry. Anyway if you see a guy coughing, sputtering and looks half-dead that’ll be me, so keep clear of the starting gate area if you want to stay well.

Absolute man of the trenches Paul, to drag yourself to SPeedway after suffering the dreaded Man Flu, some of my work colleagues could learn a thing or two from yourself.

 

Good luck to the Brits, and to Tai Woffinden until he defects in the future!

[Inspector 71 0]

arrived about 20 mins ago and already a good crowd in attendance. Just like to wish all riders the best and hope the best riders on the day progress unscathed.

[spin king 1,923]

Well Done to Tai, a second lace in this kind of field was again a success.

[seanisnumber1 0]

Well done to the brits on getting through along with holder and batchelor!!

[AndyM 1]

Just got back home. Congratulations to Troy Batchelor on a very professional performance, though it was one hell of an epic battle in heat 19. Tai had to come through past Holder not once but twice, but was neck-and-neck with Batchelor from the last bend through to the line, only to see Troy just pull ahead by a nose at the finish. Race of the season down here and worth the entrance on its own!

 

And just to repeat for SS's benefit - Tai beat Chris Holder from the back!

 

As for the rest:

 

Risager lost out to Holder for 3rd place but didn't really look too inspired

Eklof rode a fine race to beat Holder first time out but never did anything else

Bridger left it very late, 2 points at the interval but then won his two races to qualify in the second half, including a victory over Tai

Auty and Proctor had a couple of tasty rides from reserve

Zengota and Lindgren weren't too bad, both doing better than Gustaffson - maybe worth a shot for a PL place?

 

And spare a thought for Kim Nilsson of Sweden. His match lasted less than 100 yards, by which time he fell and brought down Bridger and Lawson. He was carted off in the ambulance and never reappeared, poor lad.

Edited June 15, 2008 by AndyM

[AndyM 1]

Courtesy of Live Updates:

 

 

1. Linus Eklof (Sweden)

3, 1, 1, 0, 2 = 7

2. Max Dilger (Germany)

1, 0, 0, 0, F = 1

3. Chris Holder (Australia)

2, 3, 3, 3, 1 = 12

4. Robert Kasprzak (Poland)

0, 0, 1, 0, 0 = 1

5. Kim Nilsson (Sweden)

X = 0 Withdrawn

6. William Lawson (Great Britain)

3, 1, 3, 1, 0 = 8

7. Lewis Bridger (Great Britain)

2, 0, 0, 3, 3 = 8

8. Tobias Busch (Germany)

1, 1, 0, 1, 0 = 3

9. Ricky Wells (USA)

0, 2, 1, 2, 1 = 6

10. Mateusz Szczepaniak (Poland)

2, 2, 2, 0, 1 = 7

11. Simon Gustafsson (Sweden)

1, 1, 0, 2, 3 = 7

12. Tai Woffinden (Great Britain)

3, 3, 3, 2, 2 = 13

13. Troy Batchelor (Australia)

3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15

14. Grzegorz Zengota (Poland)

1, 3, 2, 1, 2 = 9

15. Morten Risager (Denmark)

2, 2, 2, 3, 3 = 12

16. Ludvig Lindgren (Sweden)

0, 2, 2, 2, 2 = 8

 

Reserves

17. Joshua Auty (Great Britain)

0, 1 = 1

18. Ty Proctor (Austrailia)

1, 1 = 2

 

Heat Results

 

 

Heat 01: Eklof, Holder, Dilger, Kasprzak 57.90

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Holder Pressured the complete race.

Heat 02: Re-run Lawson, Bridger, Busch 58.45

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3 down 2nd bend. Nilsson excluded and he is still down. Ambulance is now on track. Lawson from gate. Bridger applied bit of Pressure. Busch on the pace for 2 laps.

Heat 03: Woffinden, Szczepaniak, Gustafsson, Wells 56.95

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Tai 3rd out of gate, Superb cut back on 2nd bend and won by ease. Track very dusty Watering between heats

Heat 04: Batchelor, Risager, Zengota, Lindgren 58.39

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Risager led, Batchelor chased and kept gaining and swept under last bend.

Heat 05: Batchelor, Wells, Eklof, Auty

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Auty for Nilsson, Wells into 2nd lap 2.

Heat 06: Zengota, Szczepaniak, Lawson, Dilger 60.0

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Lawson into 3rd start of lap 2

Heat 07: Holder, Risager, Gustafsson, Bridger 58.58

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Superb pass by Holder on 4th bend lap 1.

Heat 08: Woffinden, Lindgren, Busch, Kasprzak 58.80

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Tai sweeps wide on 2nd bend into lead. Lindgren into 2nd on 1st bend 2nd lap

Heat 09: Lawson, Lindgren, Eklof, Gustafsson 61.4

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Great gate from Lawson Well spread out race.

Heat 10: Woffinden, Risager, Proctor, Dilger 60.48

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Easy win for Tai. Proctor into 3rd on 4th bend 2nd lap

Heat 11: Holder, Zengota, Wells, Busch 59.82

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Busch locked up on 4th bend lap 1 when in 2nd. Znegota chased Holder throughout race.

Heat 12: Batchelor, Szczepaniak, Kasprzak, Bridger 59.31

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Bridger got out of shape on 3rd bend 1st lap. Was last at time.

********INTERVAL********

Heat 13: Bridger, Woffinden, Zengota, Eklof 61.65

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Woffinden pressured but couldnt passed.

Heat 14: Batchelor, Gustafsson, Busch, Dilger 60.90

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Dilger out of shape 2nd bend 1ast lap. Was mazing he didnt collect anyone else. Batchelor easy win.

Heat 15: Holder, Lindgren, Auty, Szczepaniak 60.92

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Lindgren under pressure from Szczepaniak until Auty nips under 4th bend lap 3.

Heat 16: Risager, Wells, Lawson, Kasprzak Nf 60.28

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Close between the 3, Kasprzak didnt bother to finish.

Heat 17: Risager, Eklof, Szczepaniak, Busch 59.56

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Risager lifted alarmingly backstraight openinglap was ahead though.

Heat 18: Bridger, Lindgren, Wells, Dilger Fell 60.02

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Close race with all 4 in contention. Lindgren into 2nd lap 3 Dilger fell bend 1 lap 4

Heat 19: Batchelor, Woffinden, Holder, Lawson 59.56

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Race of the day! Batchelor led throughout, Holder pressuring inside, Woffinden out wide and closing in all the time. Wide Challenge from Tai off 2nd and 4th bend took it to the like, Batchelor held on just, Standing ovation for riders.

Heat 20: Gustafsson, Zengota, Proctor, Kasprzak 60.04

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Close race between the 3.

Run-off 1: Gustaffson vs Szczepaniak vs Eklof for Reserve spot in final.

Result: Gustafsson, Szczepaniak, Eklof 59.90

Run-off 2: Risager vs Holder for 3rd

Result: Holder, Risager 59.74

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Comments:

 

Line-up confirmed.

Nice and Sunny in Rye

Decent Sized Crowd

Nilsson has been withdrawn with Concussion.

 

Congratulations to Troy Batchelor on Winning the meeting and Other Qualifiers Tai Woffinden, Chris Holder, Morten Risager, Grzegorz Zengota, William Lawson, Lewis Bridger and Ludvig Lindgren

 

 

[hardnthfkup 0]

You would have thought that watt would have kept it ? no wonder why his score have gone down

 

There again if it's bent maybe he was better off without it .......must have been murder going round the bends .

not bein funny guys but its not power you need round rye! its a flat engine because ive seen more dirt on the M25 on the way there!

[Midnight_Lady 2]

Well done to the winner Troy Batchelor and all the qualifiers. But a special well done to oor Wullie in qualifying for the final in October